Dress Shield Sweat Guard - Washable and Reusable DIY Tutorial – original vintage 1950s examples

Sweat can be a real annoyance! It may be designed to serve a useful purpose, but that dark patch doesn't look great, does it? I became aware that I needed to take precautions to protect my corset, shirt, and other items of historical fashion from sweat, so I decided to make a sweat barrier myself. Seeing as most options on the market appear to be disposable, this video includes a close-up inspection of some of my original vintage dress shields, along with a full tutorial on making your own. Brief write-up with higher-res images of vintage examples AND a free pattern template over at http://www.24washington.com/?p=2073 #sweatguards #sewwithme #dressshield 00:00 Trailer 00:04 Intro talk 00:38 Underarm fit 02:06 Dress Shields 02:33 My own experience 03:46 Original examples 10:44 Waterproof fabric - PUL 11:35 Construction overview 12:18 Detail construction